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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched December 2007
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The L10 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the L10 scores vs the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 L10 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic L10

 K-5 IIs L10 
IntroducedJune 2013December 2007More recent by 66 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k207kClearer screen (+714k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 L10 K-5 IIs 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic L10 features outer measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L10 vs the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and K-5 IIs is 66 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic L10
Street photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
59
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (556 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic L10
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
42
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic L10
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Pentax K-5 IIs
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2007-12-14 2013-06-04
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 207k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556g (1.23 lbs) 760g (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 82
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 14.1
DXO Low light rating 429 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $749